Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-18
city Council.

The City Council held its regular meet.
Ing on Tuesday evening last. President
Cochran in the chair, and Messrs. Butts,
Bargamin, Crowle, Craig, Mcmahon. Nc
/ Quaide, Oberdorfer. Summerson, Teabo
and Tams at their desks.
Fsaaance.-Mr. Tams Chairman, made
an adverse report on e. c. Vincent's petit
ton asking remission of tax. Adopted.
Recommended that $40, 514 of city coupons
redeemed by the Treasurer be destroyed.
Adopted.
! Water.-Mr. BargamIn, Chairman, re-
ported adversely to granting petitions of
w. Il. Poindexter, Jas. Willis, DR.. II. M.
Patterson and Patrick Carroll. Adopted.
And favorably to petitions of L. F. Abby
and Asher Ayers. Defeated by vote Of
to5. Favorably to the petition of 81. H.
Wallace. Adopted.
The committee reported favorably to
paying the Dean Steam Pump Co., 300
extra On account OF the cost of excavating
for the pump. Adopted. Ayes-Messrs.
Butts, Bargamin, Crowle, Mcmahon. Nc
Quaide, Oberdorfer. Summerson, Teabo
and Tams; noes-Messrs. Craig and Coch-
ran.
Electric Light.-'The Electric Light
Committee reported unfavorably to the
petition of H. D. Hancock and others for
an electric light, as the plant will not ad-
nit of running more lights now. Adopted.
| Blocking a Corner.--The Police Com
mittee, Mr.. Mcmahon, Chairman, repor-
ted that they had instructed the police to
| see that Haines' corner was not blocked
| by the crowds complained of in the petit
ton of s. V. Timberlake and others.
Schools.-The School Committee presen-
| ted report signed by Messrs. Butts and
Teabo to the effect that early steps should
be taken for the improvement of the
| schools.
Mr.. Craig offered resolution appoint
| ing special committee of three to look
iuto the whole matter of the wants Of the
| schools and see what could be done. 1t
was adopted. Ayes-Messrs. Bargamin,
| Craig. Mcmahon, McQuaide, Oberdorfer
and Summerson, 6; Noes-Messrs. Butts,
Cochran, Crowle. Teabo and Tams, 5.
The President appointed Messrs. Butts,
, Crowle and Teabo the special committee.
Road to the Aims House.-A resolution
offered by Mr., Oberdorfer appropriating
| $3.50 to the construction of road to the
! aims house lot, was adopted.
Expenses sum of $3s, % expenses of
the committee sent to Richmond to con-
fer with Gen. Wickham about the repair
shops, was ordered to be paid.
THE Sinking Fund.-On motion of Mr..
! Tams it was ordered that SIS 900 be trans
| ferred to the Sinking Fund to redeem the
steam pump and electric light bonds
| Adopted.
Extension of augusta Street.-A commit
tee of three was appointed with Mr.. Nc
Mahon, Chairman, to see the citizens of
Sears Hill, and ascertain their views about
the extension of Augusta street at grade
over the G. & o. road, or by bridge over
it.
RenovatinQ.-On motion of Mr.. Butts,
$3.50 was appropriated to painting, paper
ing, and carpeting the Council Chamber.
| Market Houss.-Mr. Bargamin offered a
resolution inquir1ng into the expediency
of taking the old market house. putting Is
stalls in it for a market, and using the up
per story for Mayors courtroom and
Station house. Referred.
| License Td1 Refunded. petition of
T. J. Hounihan for the return of $4l.25 for
unused time of saloon license. reported
adversely from the Finance Committee.
was taken up. The petition was granted.
! Ayes-Messrs. Bargamin, Cochran, Craig,
Crowle, Mcmahon, McQuaide, Summer
son. and Teabo. 8; Noes-Messrs. Butts.
Oberdorfer, and Tams, 8.
Petitions and Communications II From
Geo r. Bell, for street crossing; from
I M. Croghan, sfor return Of money paid for
unused saloon license; from G. l.. Cooke.
for refunding of tax; from Isaac Henkel.
for remission of tax; from s. Harnsberger,
for return of unused license tax; from P.
| B. Sublett s. Son, for sidewalk; from J
E. Tinsley, about weather signals; from J.
l.. Peyton, about selling Mozart House to
city for school purposes; from Chief OF
Police Waters, explaining his report on
fines; from Valley Assem- oily K. of L. 1907
thanking the Council for it's efforts about
the repair shops.
Adjourned.